英语词汇“knock on wood”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

knock on woodknock (on) wood

I hope my good luck will continue.

We haven't had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood.I'm expecting, knock wood, to be offered the job next week.

Usage notes: used when you think difficulties are likely

Etymology: possibly from the idea of knocking on a tree to ask the magical creatures inside for help

knock on wood

A superstitious expression said, typically in combination with actually touching or knocking on a wooden object or surface, when one desires something positive to continue, lest the mention of it "jinx" or somehow reverse one's good fortune. I've been driving for 36 years and have never been in an accident. Knock on wood! Hopefully, knock on wood, we'll continue to avoid sickness this winter.

knock on wood

to rap on something made of wood. (Said as a wish for good luck. Usually a phrase attached to another statement. Sometime said while knocking or rapping on real wood.) I think I am well at last—knock on wood. I knock on wood when I wish something were true.

knock on wood

Also, touch wood. Express a wish that something will or will not occur, as in This last round of treatment should have cured her, knock on wood. This expression alludes to an ancient superstition that literally knocking on or touching wood will ward off evil spirits. [c. 1900]

knock on wood

Avoid misfortune and/or hope for good luck. This magical formula, put as touch wood in Great Britain, is based on the superstition that touching or rapping on anything wooden will avoid a disaster, especially after one has boasted. “Touch wood, it’s sure to come good,” is the proverbial saying. There may have been an ancient religious significance to the gesture, perhaps from the time of the Druids, who regarded certain trees as sacred, but the precise meaning has been forgotten.

词汇	knock on wood
释义	Idiom knock on wood Theme: LUCK a phrase said to cancel out imaginary bad luck. (The same as the British English "touch wood.") My stereo has never given me any trouble—knock on wood.We plan to be in Florida by tomorrow evening—knock on wood. Idiom knock on woodknock (on) wood I hope my good luck will continue. We haven't had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood.I'm expecting, knock wood, to be offered the job next week. Usage notes: used when you think difficulties are likely Etymology: possibly from the idea of knocking on a tree to ask the magical creatures inside for help knock on wood A superstitious expression said, typically in combination with actually touching or knocking on a wooden object or surface, when one desires something positive to continue, lest the mention of it "jinx" or somehow reverse one's good fortune. I've been driving for 36 years and have never been in an accident. Knock on wood! Hopefully, knock on wood, we'll continue to avoid sickness this winter. knock on wood to rap on something made of wood. (Said as a wish for good luck. Usually a phrase attached to another statement. Sometime said while knocking or rapping on real wood.) I think I am well at last—knock on wood. I knock on wood when I wish something were true. knock on wood Also, touch wood. Express a wish that something will or will not occur, as in This last round of treatment should have cured her, knock on wood. This expression alludes to an ancient superstition that literally knocking on or touching wood will ward off evil spirits. [c. 1900] knock on wood Avoid misfortune and/or hope for good luck. This magical formula, put as touch wood in Great Britain, is based on the superstition that touching or rapping on anything wooden will avoid a disaster, especially after one has boasted. “Touch wood, it’s sure to come good,” is the proverbial saying. There may have been an ancient religious significance to the gesture, perhaps from the time of the Druids, who regarded certain trees as sacred, but the precise meaning has been forgotten.
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